Six-Movie Star Wars Saga Screening, 'One-Man Star Wars,' and Appearances by Original Cast Members among the Highlights

LOS ANGELES -- Mar. 15, 2007 -- Star Wars fans from around the world will experience an event 30 years in the making from May 24 to May 28 at CELEBRATION IV, the world's biggest Star Wars party, to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Beginning at 9 a.m. May 23 - one day before the advance opening of CELEBRATION IV - movie buffs will have a chance to attend a U.S. first: a marathon of the entire, epic Star Wars Saga on the big screen, beginning with Episode I The Phantom Menace and ending with Episode VI Return of the Jedi. Admission is free to fans who pre-register (or already have done so) to attend CELEBRATION IV. Tickets are limited, so advance registration is required to attend the Star Wars Saga marathon.

The 17-hour program (including intermissions) leads into five days of non-stop festivities that commemorate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars on May 25.

Highlights of CELEBRATION IV include:

-- Appearances by actors Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), both of whom will sign autographs and make special stage appearances;

-- Opening ceremonies and special events that showcase the future of Star Wars entertainment... and celebrate the first 30 years of Star Wars;

-- Presentation of comedian Charles Ross's acclaimed One-Man Star Wars stage show;

-- An exclusive Star Wars CELEBRATION IV store, whose doors will be open 24 hours a day;

-- Star Wars laser tag, "Stormtrooper Olympics" and the "XXtreme Droid Challenge";

-- More entertainment, presentations, events and soon-to-be-announced surprises - enough to fill the entire Los Angeles Convention Center.

CELEBRATION IV is expected to draw tens of thousands of fans from around the world, following in the footsteps of wildly popular CELEBRATION events in Denver (1999) and Indianapolis (2002 and 2005).

"This is the first year we've brought the massive CELEBRATION to Los Angeles, which seems very fitting for the 30th anniversary," said Steve Sansweet, Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm Ltd. "Among other things, we'll be close to the iconic Grauman's Chinese Theater, one of only 32 movie houses in which Star Wars opened on May 25, 1977. This is a milestone year for Star Wars, and we've designed five days of activities that will really be unforgettable for anyone who attends."

Tickets to the Star Wars Saga movie marathon are free to fans who pre-register online to attend CELEBRATION IV at http://registration.gencon.com/celebration/. Tickets will be available beginning at noon Eastern/9 a.m. Pacific on Thursday, March 29. Tickets will be mailed to fans who register online prior to March 30. Fans who pre-register by April 30, when online registration for CELEBRATION IV closes, will be able to pick their tickets up at a will-call desk at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

CELEBRATION IV opens to fans with a special "sneak preview" day exclusively for Official Star Wars Fan Club members on Thursday, May 24. The event opens to the general public on the anniversary day, May 25, which is also when CELEBRATION IV's gala Opening Ceremonies will be held. The show runs through Memorial Day, Monday, May 28.

For the continually updated news on CELEBRATION IV programming, entertainment and special guests, visit the official Star Wars Celebration website at http://www.starwars.com/celebration.

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